More Lucy Than June

I hope you didn’t miss it.

Today was (free) Pancake Day at IHOP!

If someone is giving out free food, you can bet I’m gonna be there. We met up with some of our friends at one of the tiniest IHOPs I have ever seen to scarf down some fluffy, buttered goodness.

Our waitress was a doll! She came out, counted heads and brought out 12 (that’s right, 12) short stacks of pancakes. I couldn’t just order free pancakes and water and be THAT lady, though. So, I got drinks for the girls and I. (I know. I’m a big spender.)

Then we headed home for naps…and a movie.

We purchased Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs on pay per view for a minimal fee one rainy afternoon when the natives were restless and I was at my wit’s end. And I DVRed it, thinking that we could watch it over and over again. Stephen seemed to think we had a month to watch it on our DVR.

We have watched this movie FIVE times since Friday. FIVE times. If you’re counting, that would be ONCE A DAY. (Here’s the kicker…I think that I may have been charged three times for this movie. I’m not sure, but it asked me if I wanted to watch it for $5.99 (again), and I probably shouldn’t have clicked yes, but in the heat of the moment…well, I was desperate.)

McKenna LOVES this movie. Caia tolerates it (she’d rather be watching something Dora-related). And Jack has no clue.

But I think little McKenna identifies with the misunderstood “scientist” in the movie.

Flint Lockwood is unique, makes crazy inventions, and no one understands him. Except his mother. He becomes the town hero, the town zero, and then back to town hero again.

I kind of think that, maybe, she is INSPIRED by good ole Flint.

She even told me today,

You know, mom. When I watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs, I kind of feel like Flint Lockwood.

Wow. That’s big communicatin’ for a fresh five year old.